WS1 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 1JX

WS1 1JX, Walsall has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.38 per 1,000 population. This WS1 1JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 1JX, encompassing approximately 3637 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 1JX area, explore the WS1 1JX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)

WS1 1JX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 47
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Darwall Street with total crimes: 15

WS1 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7059.38-2.78%
Shoplifting3319.24-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour259.0738.89%
Public order176.8713.33%
Vehicle crime144.67180.00%
Other theft133.85160.00%
Drugs113.57120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.020.00%
Possession of weapons83.02700.00%
Bicycle theft52.2066.67%
Theft from the person31.37-40.00%
Robbery30.82-72.73%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7253.06-11.11%
Shoplifting3419.79-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour189.350.00%
Public order154.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.12-35.29%
Robbery113.0222.22%
Drugs53.02-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Theft from the person51.370.00%
Other theft51.37-58.33%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8160.2142.11%
Shoplifting4422.2715.79%
Anti-social behaviour1812.10-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson174.95142.86%
Other theft124.67-45.45%
Drugs113.30175.00%
Public order103.02-52.38%
Robbery92.75-10.00%
Possession of weapons62.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.65-54.55%
Burglary31.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5758.83-26.92%
Shoplifting3815.6772.73%
Anti-social behaviour2610.4518.18%
Other theft227.15175.00%
Public order216.0531.25%
Vehicle crime115.7757.14%
Robbery103.0211.11%
Possession of weapons82.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2075.00%
Burglary51.9225.00%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Other crime31.10-25.00%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7850.3127.87%
Anti-social behaviour2221.44-4.35%
Shoplifting226.05-15.38%
Public order166.0560.00%
Robbery94.4050.00%
Other theft82.47-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.20-30.00%
Other crime41.92100.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-50.00%
Theft from the person41.10-20.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.3922.00%
Shoplifting2616.774.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.159.52%
Other theft136.3285.71%
Public order103.57-9.09%
Vehicle crime102.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-27.27%
Robbery62.200.00%
Possession of weapons51.6525.00%
Theft from the person51.37-37.50%
Burglary41.37-63.64%
Drugs31.10-62.50%
Other crime20.82100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5048.11-13.79%
Shoplifting2513.7538.89%
Anti-social behaviour216.87-4.55%
Burglary115.77120.00%
Public order113.02-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.02-8.33%
Vehicle crime103.0225.00%
Theft from the person82.7533.33%
Drugs82.20166.67%
Other theft72.20-36.36%
Robbery61.92-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.74-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour2215.9557.14%
Shoplifting186.05-40.00%
Public order144.95-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson123.85100.00%
Other theft113.3037.50%
Vehicle crime83.02700.00%
Robbery72.2016.67%
Theft from the person61.920.00%
Possession of weapons61.6520.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Drugs31.3750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7650.5924.59%
Shoplifting3020.893.45%
Public order198.2535.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.227.69%
Other theft83.8533.33%
Robbery62.20100.00%
Bicycle theft61.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-33.33%
Theft from the person61.65-14.29%
Burglary51.65-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.37-28.57%
Drugs21.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.66-3.17%
Shoplifting2916.77-17.14%
Public order147.977.69%
Anti-social behaviour133.85-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.57-43.75%
Vehicle crime82.4714.29%
Burglary82.20-11.11%
Possession of weapons72.200.00%
Theft from the person71.92133.33%
Other theft61.92-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.65400.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Robbery31.37-62.50%
Other crime20.82100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.81-4.55%
Shoplifting3517.3259.09%
Anti-social behaviour249.6214.29%
Criminal damage and arson166.6077.78%
Public order134.40-31.58%
Other theft113.57-15.38%
Burglary93.0212.50%
Robbery82.4760.00%
Possession of weapons72.2040.00%
Vehicle crime71.9275.00%
Drugs51.9225.00%
Theft from the person31.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.0420.00%
Shoplifting2218.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour216.05-4.55%
Public order195.770.00%
Other theft135.2285.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.5728.57%
Burglary82.47100.00%
Possession of weapons52.20-16.67%
Robbery51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Theft from the person41.10-33.33%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5544.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.120.00%
Public order196.050.00%
Shoplifting185.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.950.00%
Other theft71.920.00%
Robbery61.920.00%
Theft from the person61.650.00%
Possession of weapons61.650.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202410
April 202421
March 202416
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202319
October 202314
September 202313
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 848 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202470
June 202472
May 202481
April 202457
March 202478
February 202461
January 202450
December 202358
November 202376
October 202361
September 202363
August 202366
July 202355

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 202412
April 202422
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202418
May 202418
April 202426
March 202422
February 202423
January 202421
December 202322
November 202314
October 202313
September 202324
August 202321
July 202322

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202434
May 202444
April 202438
March 202422
February 202426
January 202425
December 202318
November 202330
October 202329
September 202335
August 202322
July 202318

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 1JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total47
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Darwall Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Paul'S Street
    Total10
    Possession of weapons3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1